This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V

APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.

Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.

CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing.

DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY.

When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and –)as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury.

KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION.

Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.

PRECAUTIONS

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C(+14°F) before turning your unit on.

Moisture Condensation

You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Damaged Disc

Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism.

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.

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Never Attempt the Following

Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism.

Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is off.

Inserting Discs

Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not attempt to load more than one disc.

Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc. Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted disc, push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen.

Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player.

New Discs

As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, feel around the inside of the centre hole and outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.

Center

Center

New

Hole

Hole

Disc

Bumps

Outside

(Bumps)

Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use any special shape discs.

Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-7977/CDA-7876/CDA-7875/CDA-7873 will not be installed in a location subjected to:

•Direct sun and heat

•High humidity and water

•Excessive dust

•Excessive vibrations

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you will not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on the disc.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

CORRECT

Disc Cleaning

Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing surface with a clean, soft cloth from the centre of the disc to the outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc.

Disc Accessories

There are various accessories available on the market for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players.

Transparent Sheet

Disc Stabilizer

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Basic Operation

POWER

RESET

MUTE

MODE/BBE/

CLK

Audio Control

Detaching the Front Panel

1 Press and hold thePOWER button for more than 3 seconds to turn off the power.

2 Press the(Release) button at upper left side until the front panel pops out.

3 Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.

NOTES

•The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel.) This is not a malfunction.

•To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case.

Attaching the Front Panel

1 First, insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit.

2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit.

2

1

NOTE

Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit.

ANGLE 89

•Controllable with Remote Control (CDA-7873only)

This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control. For details, consult your Alpine dealer.

Point the optional remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor.

Remote control sensor

Initial System Start-Up

Immediately after installing or applying power to the unit, it should be initialized. Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or any other pointed object.

Turning Power On and Off

1 Press thePOWER button to turn on the unit.

NOTE

The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except the eject c and CLK/TITLE button.

The volume level gradually increases to the previous level you were listening to before the unit was turned off. Press and hold the POWER button for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit.

NOTE

The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12 and the unit will be in the tuner mode with BBE on.

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Display Angle Adjustment

Selecting BBE Mode

Movable display

The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different angles depending upon user preference.

1 Press theANGLE 89 button to adjust the angle of the movable display.

NOTES

•The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position.

•The adjusted angle of the display is stored in memory. There is no need to re-adjustthe angle when the power is turned back on.

CAUTION

Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch.

Adjusting Volume/Balance

(Between Left and Right)/Fader

(Between Front and Rear)

1 Press theMODE button repeatedly to choose the desired mode.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

→ BALANCE → FADER → VOLUME

NOTES

•If the MODE button is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE or FADER mode, the unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode.

•When the subwoofer mode is ON, its level may also be adjusted.

•When the BBE mode is ON, its level may also be adjusted.

2 Rotate theAudio Control knob until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

NOTE

Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work.

The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor installed in this unit is designed to correct the phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the signal driving the speakers improves the accurate reproduction of the sound.

1 Press and hold theBBE button for at least 2 seconds to turn on the BBE mode.

Activating this function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB.

1 Press theMUTE button to activate the MUTE mode. The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the audio back to its previous level.

Displaying Time

1 Press theCLK (clock) button repeatedly until the time is displayed.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

Radio mode

→

Radio frequency

→

Clock priority

→

TITLE mode

mode

CD Player/Changer modes

→

Playing time

→

Clock priority

→

DISC TEXT

mode

mode

mode

TITLE mode

←

TRACK

←

TEXT mode

NOTE

Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock priority mode will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display.

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Basic Operation

TUNE

MODE/Audio Control

g DNf UP CLK SETUP

Setting Time Dimmer Control

1 In the Clock priority mode, press and hold theCLK (clock) button for at least 3 seconds while the time is displayed. The time indication will blink.

2 Rotate theMODE (Audio Control) knob to adjust the hours while the time indication is blinking.

3 When the hours has been adjusted, press theMODE (Audio Control) knob.

4 Rotate theMODE (Audio Control) knob to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment. The time can also be manually set by pressing theMODE (Audio Control) knob.

Changing Lighting Color

CDA-7876only

1 Press and hold theSETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the fUP button repeatedly to select “AMBER”.

Each press of the f UP button changes the modes as shown:

NOTE

If you press the g DN button the display scrolls in reverse sequence.

→NORMAL/HI-FI→ AMBER* → DIM → SUB DEMO ← AUX ← SCR ← MUTE ←BEEP ←

CDA-7876Only

3 Press theTUNE button to toggle the mode between AMBER ON (amber) and AMBER OFF (green).

4 Press theSETUP button to set the selected mode.

Set the DIMMER control to AUTO to decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with the head lights of the vehicle ON. This mode is useful if you feel the unit's backlighting is too bright at night.

This CD player has the ability to scroll the disc and track name recorded on CD-Text discs. The scrolling feature will work with names greater than 8 characters. This feature will not work for the 8 character titles that were input manually.

6 RotateAudio Control knob until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

Sound (Beep) Guide Function

This function will give audible feedback with varying tones depending upon the button pressed.

1 Press and hold theSETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2 Press the fUP button repeatedly to select “BEEP.”

Each press of the f UP button changes the modes as shown:

NOTE

If you press the g DN button the display scrolls in reverse sequence.

→NORMAL/HI-FI→ AMBER* → DIM → SUB DEMO ← AUX ← SCR ← MUTE ←BEEP ←

CDA-7876Only

3 Press theTUNE button to toggle the mode between BEEP ON and BEEP OFF.

NOTE

The initial setting at the factory is BEEP ON.

4 Press theSETUP button to set the selected mode.

Turning Mute Mode On/Off

If a device having the interrupt feature is connected, audio will be automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received from the device. This function can be turned ON or OFF from the head unit by following procedure below.

1 Press and hold theSETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

Press the TUNE button to toggle mode between SCR AUTO and MANU.

•SCR AUTO: the display of CD text is scrolled continuously.

•SCR MANU: the display is scrolled only when a disc is loaded or when a track is changed and the text information exceeds 8 digits.

4 When the setting is completed, press theSETUP button to return to the normal mode.